2014 AD100: Drake Design Associates

Though deeply rooted in classical principles of scale and harmony, the interiors crafted by Manhattan-based decorator Jamie Drake are perhaps most remarkable for their palpable sense of delight. Awash in tantalizing colors, fanciful decorative flourishes, and eye-catching art, the homes he creates enliven and ennoble the rituals of daily existence. Drake’s aesthetic sensibility embraces the rich legacy of design from centuries past, yet he filters those historical archetypes through a decidedly modern lens. Even his most traditionally inflected product collections for companies such as Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman, Safavieh, and THG sing with a contemporary joie de vivre. It’s the same optimistic spirit that he brings to his role as chair of the nonprofit Alpha Workshops, which trains people with HIV/AIDS to work as artisans. drakedesignassociates.com